MX vs. ATV Dev Working on AAA Next-Gen Game

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Job listings suggest crossplatform game also headed to Wii U.

By Andrew Goldfarb

Tantalus Media is currently working on a new AAA title for next-generation platforms. According to the LinkedIn resume of an engine programmer working with the Australian studio, a “Wii U port of [an] unannounced AAA title” has been in development since last month.

Separately, the Tantalus jobs page notes that the studio is “about to start a new AAA Next-Gen title and is therefore looking to fill several contract positions.” While a specific project name isn’t listed, the studio is currently seeking a senior artist, game designer and engine programmer for work on the title. The listings note that the people who fill the positions will be “working closely with producers, game designers and artists to implement a cross platform next-generation game engine.”

Tantalus previously worked on multiple games in the MX vs. ATV series as well as licensed titles including Megamind, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, multiple Cars titles, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger and more. The studio was founded in 1994 and has operated under the names Tantalus Interactive and Tantalus Entertainment while under the umbrella of various different investors.

No details or specific platforms beyond Wii U have been confirmed, but we’ve reached out for more details and will update with any information we receive.